American G.I. Arrival in Germany! (1 Viewer)

[wwiibuff]

Tom,

Is that the Free French Scout Car (DD103) you have pictured or something older?

Love the additional pics as well!

WO, that's the US version of the M3A1 White Scout Car which was K&C BBA016. The DD103 is the same model but for the Free French.

 

[WesternOutlaw]

WO, that's the US version of the M3A1 White Scout Car which was K&C BBA016. The DD103 is the same model but for the Free French.

Oh, I see. Thanks. I had been looking at K&C's listing of the French version.

 

[villagehorse]

The church is stunning Tom. Certainly a lovely building you commissioned Jakob to build. The Americans have arrived in full force. Really like the terrain work, joins everything together. Lots to see here. Robin.

 

[OzDigger]

Incredible...and lot's of fun.

 

[King & Country]

and more.....

Hi Tom,
Congratulations on one more superb diorama and setup...It looks like you used 'natural light' on some of the pix...If so it worked brilliantly...If not it still worked brilliantly!!!
Very, very well done. Have a brilliant weekend mate, Andy.

 

[TomNT]

That's what I'm talking about Tom! ...... US Armor in mass, love it.

That's a great collection you have there, and the scenic buildings by Jakob really bring it all to life. Well done. ^&cool

Also like that overhead shot, really cool looking.

Tom, every time I post a comment, you add more pictures! They all look great and thanks for posting mate.

Tom, thanks again for even more pictures of this great collection. I enjoyed them all.

Thanks Duke, you inspired me to do a G.I. scene from the awesome scenes you have been posting!

Wonderful series Tom. Particularly like the courtyard scene with the recon vehicles. Chris

Thanks Chris

Hi Tom,

This is just fantastic! While I've certainly liked the other dioramas you've shared here on the forum, I think this one is one of your best. Lots to see with the various US vehicles; some splendid pieces in fact. The landscaping and structures are most excellent. I really like how you have incorporated the 82nd in the bushes. Really nice detailed touch (and sneaky too). Overall, a great dio. That's it, I've got to expand my US D-Day collection. Top notch!

Thanks Rob, glad you like the pic's mate and you can't go wrong with K&C's DD range, it's simply brilliant! All we need now is a DD M3 halftrack, standard version and also a new version with the quad 50 cal machine guns, hint, hint Andy!!! {sm3} :wink2:

Tom,

Is that the Free French Scout Car (DD103) you have pictured or something older?

Love the additional pics as well!

Beautiful displayed diorama right there!!!!!!! great job with all aspects of this diorama Tom, from the armour to the troop movement!!! man, we're gonna have some fun in a short few months ^&grin...Sammy

Cheers Sam and I reckon your wife is gunna be cranky with us spending all day and night setting up dio's!!! ^&grin

WO, that's the US version of the M3A1 White Scout Car which was K&C BBA016. The DD103 is the same model but for the Free French.

Thanks Duke, what you say is correct and I like how this vehicle is so versatile and can be used not only in the Bulge, but also for the European summer.

The church is stunning Tom. Certainly a lovely building you commissioned Jakob to build. The Americans have arrived in full force. Really like the terrain work, joins everything together. Lots to see here. Robin.

Thanks Robin and yeah, I thought it was time to do a full G.I. display although I did a fairly large one last year on my other big diorama table. I have been itching to do a dio with that Ambo jeep (thanks young Howard for selling her to me) and also my airborne and a few other vehicles and figures yet to see the light of my camera!

Incredible...and lot's of fun.

Thanks Matt

Hi Tom,
Congratulations on one more superb diorama and setup...It looks like you used 'natural light' on some of the pix...If so it worked brilliantly...If not it still worked brilliantly!!!
Very, very well done. Have a brilliant weekend mate, Andy.

Thanks Andy and your right, the last lot of pic's and some of the one's scattered amongst the other pic's had a combination of natural light and inside house lighting. The other pic's were taken at night just using the house lighting and I think they look the best.

ENJOY is an understatement mate that was superb and I know a lot of work and more importantly fun goes into setting it up so well done the pics look superb as well mate great collection.

Thanks mate and yeah, it was a labour of love!

Thanks to everyone else that provided a like.

Tom

 

[Horus]

You've created a fantastic diorama Tom. Thanks so much for posting the photos and with the well chosen backdrop it really comes to life.
Very well done ! :salute:::salute:::salute::

Steve

 

[Rob]

Hard to find words that do these pics justice Tom. Just something superb to behold. As well as so many excellent sets your scenery and ground work are brilliant. Your background detail is so well done and hugely effective. Youre very talented indeed Tom.

Rob

 

[WesternOutlaw]

These pictures also provide an excellent resource to determine size/scale of the various US vehicles. They've got me looking at many of the vehicles.

All we need now is a DD M3 halftrack, standard version and also a new version with the quad 50 cal machine guns, hint, hint Andy!!!

Absolutely! Been wanting one for a long time!

Something along this line:


Trackers by Western Outlaw, on Flickr

 

[TomNT]

You've created a fantastic diorama Tom. Thanks so much for posting the photos and with the well chosen backdrop it really comes to life.
Very well done ! :salute:::salute:::salute::

Steve

Thanks Steve, glad you like it mate.

Hard to find words that do these pics justice Tom. Just something superb to behold. As well as so many excellent sets your scenery and ground work are brilliant. Your background detail is so well done and hugely effective. Youre very talented indeed Tom.

Rob

Thanks Rob, I appreciate the nice words mate.

These pictures also provide an excellent resource to determine size/scale of the various US vehicles. They've got me looking at many of the vehicles.

Absolutely! Been wanting one for a long time!

Something along this line:


Trackers by Western Outlaw, on Flickr

Thanks Rob, I'm thrilled that my pic's are helping you with vehicle scale and possible future vehicles. Let's hope a US halftrack is in the pipeline.

Here's one more pic for the road so to speak.

Tom

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Another cool shot, Tom.

Question for you, does the new jeep with female medic and flag (DD293) have a hitch? -in case I want to pull a trailer with some medical supplies?

 

[TomNT]

Another cool shot, Tom.

Question for you, does the new jeep with female medic and flag (DD293) have a hitch? -in case I want to pull a trailer with some medical supplies?

Thanks Rob and yeah, I checked and the jeep does have a tow hitch. You can also see on the pic below. I have loaded a few more other pic's that I didn't like due to the lighting. These are the last ones.

Thanks to the people that provided a like as well.

Tom

 

[WesternOutlaw]

I checked and the jeep does have a tow hitch. You can also see on the pic below.

Thanks Tom - appreciate the info and pic. You've really got an impressive collection of vehicles and figures. One of these days I'm going to create a large diorama with my K&C. :salute::

 

[sammy719]

Originally Posted by TomNT .."Cheers Sam and I reckon your wife is gunna be cranky with us spending all day and night setting up dio's!!! ^&grin'






I also told her that you and I plan on visiting the hobby store in town and getting some supplies for terrain, diorama materials etc...the look was priceless!!! ^&grin

 

[TomNT]

Thanks Tom - appreciate the info and pic. You've really got an impressive collection of vehicles and figures. One of these days I'm going to create a large diorama with my K&C. :salute::

Thanks Rob and I'm looking forward to seeing a large size dio from you. Your photo skills are great as is your collection.

Originally Posted by TomNT .."Cheers Sam and I reckon your wife is gunna be cranky with us spending all day and night setting up dio's!!! ^&grin'






I also told her that you and I plan on visiting the hobby store in town and getting some supplies for terrain, diorama materials etc...the look was priceless!!! ^&grin

Cheers Sam and I reckon i'll see that look several times during my visit! ^&grin

Tom

 

[TomNT]

Hi everyone

I thought you might like to see a picture of my diorama without vehicles, figures and a backdrop. As mentioned in another post, this dio is modular and comes in 3 separate sections.

Tom

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Hi Tom; that's really cool. Those buildings are superb. I've got to build something similar for a North Africa scene. Your images/dios provide much inspiration. Thanks for sharing!

 

[zoidberg]

Gee Tom , that's look great . Like looking into the past , really well thought out and positioned . Keep up the good work and always look forward to your posts cheers graham

 

[TomNT]

Hi Tom; that's really cool. Those buildings are superb. I've got to build something similar for a North Africa scene. Your images/dios provide much inspiration. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Rob, I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Gee Tom , that's look great . Like looking into the past , really well thought out and positioned . Keep up the good work and always look forward to your posts cheers graham

Thanks Graham.

Thanks to the additional likers.

Tom